AICC Emerging Leaders Continues To Grow
President Mike D’Angelo joined that session to provide an update on AICC, followed by breakout sessions that al- lowed Emerging Leaders to connect and network. During this week’s meeting, EL also hosted an in-person training led by Jack Fitterman of Liberty Packaging. Later this year, in addition to the quarterly C-Suite we- binars, EL will host a new member webinar, which will be open to any members who have joined EL within the past year. The session will give newer members an opportuni- ty to meet committee members and delegates, while also learning more about the program and AICC as a whole. Brant also gave a special thanks to fellow colleagues, Evan Clary, Senior Delegate, and Nicholas Catania, Fresh- man Delegate, before sharing about his own journey in the program. “Emerging Leaders has been fantastic for me, both per- sonally and professionally. I’ve grown my network tremen- dously and have seen continued success in my career. I’ve even made some lifelong friends being in this group.” AICC Chairman Terri-Lynn Levesque reinforced the im- portance of continued participation in the program. “As a former junior delegate for Emerging Leaders, I am living proof that the program needs to continue,” she said. “I ask every single person in this room to go back to your com- panies, find one person that you can enroll in the program. We have a duty to make sure that program continues to thrive. And there's no better way to leave a legacy than to get somebody involved in Emerging Leaders.”
AICC’s Emerging Leaders (EL) program continues to build momentum, with steady growth and expanded program- ming highlighted during an update at last week’s Spring Meeting. Junior delegate Cody Brant, Midwest Sales Manager for AG Stacker, shared an overview of the group’s current membership, recent activity, and plans for the year ahead.
There are currently about 160 active members in the Emerging Leaders group, all under the age of 35 and comprised of a fairly even mix of suppliers and converters. Last year in 2025, the EL group
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welcomed 39 new members, making it a one of its best years on record. So far this year, we have five new mem- bers, which is a promising start. At the end of this 2026, EL will recognize seven graduating members. 2025 was a busy year for the Emerging Leaders. It hosted four C-suite webinars, two virtual trainings and net- working events, three in-person trainings, and four in-per- son networking events. This year, EL will continue its quarterly C-suite webinar series, with the first already completed in January. AICC
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